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08.23.03
Spitzer Departing the Earth Soon After Launch
The Spitzer Space Telescope departing the Earth soon after launch. Africa is prominently visible. The radio dish facilities at Hartebeesthoek, South Africa, played a vital role in early communications after launch.
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December 19 Perseus Molecular Cloud |
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October 30 The Jack-o-Lantern Nebula |
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October 30 The Jack-o-Lantern Nebula |
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September 30 Bow Shocks Between the Bubbles |
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September 30 Bubbles, Bubbles Everywhere! |
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September 30 Bubbles, Bubbles Everywhere! (Annotated) |
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August 27 The Dust of Galaxy M81 |
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August 27 Galaxy M81 in Infrared, Revisited |
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August 27 Full Infrared View of the M81 Galaxy |
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August 27 M81 Galaxy by Starlight |
